South Polk: Church Serves Up Pancakes

Published: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 3:16 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Church of Fort Meade will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fort Meade American Legion Building at 825 N. Charleston Ave.

The menu includes pancakes, sausage and a beverage. Takeout will be available. The cost of the meal is a donation.

Firefighters preparing for ALS walk

Bartow firefighters are gearing up for this year's walk to defeat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

A group of Bartow firefighters known as the firewalkers have been doing the walk since 2000. The team was formed by firefighter Brian Bennett, a 17-year veteran of the Bartow department who lost his father to the disease.

The firefighters will do the two-mile walk in full turn-out gear, including their air packs.

This year's walk will be held at the University of South Florida campus in Tampa on March 9.

To make a donation to the team or for more information, contact Bennett at 863-559-1830.

BARTOW RELAY FOR LIFE

Bartow Relay for Life has announced that Friday is the deadline for online registration for T-shirt ordering for team members.

February is a heavy fundraising and activity month leading up to the main Relay event in April.

On Saturday, team Martha Jones Family and Friends will present a "Musical of Love" program at 6 p.m. at the Mount Gilboa Missionary Baptist Church. For more information, contact Martha Jones at 863-232-2303.

All Relay for Life Team committee, captains and members are invited to the Relay for Life team party on Feb. 19 at the ARP Church in Bartow. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Calandros at 863-533-1978.

There will be a multiteam RFL team rummage sale in the Bartow Lowe's parking lot on Feb. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Trish Pfeiffer at 863-640-1024.

Williams is a longtime guild member who teaches art at Union Academy Magnet Middle School in Bartow. She will share an art style she developed for her own work, which also became a class assignment for her students.

Many of these student works have been shown at the Bloomin' Arts Festival.

The evening will begin with refreshments at 7 p.m. and announcements at 7:30, followed by the program.

<p>Christ Episcopal Church of Fort Meade will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fort Meade American Legion Building at 825 N. Charleston Ave.</p><p>The menu includes pancakes, sausage and a beverage. Takeout will be available. The cost of the meal is a donation. </p><p>Firefighters preparing for ALS walk</p><p>Bartow firefighters are gearing up for this year's walk to defeat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.</p><p>A group of Bartow firefighters known as the firewalkers have been doing the walk since 2000. The team was formed by firefighter Brian Bennett, a 17-year veteran of the Bartow department who lost his father to the disease.</p><p>The firefighters will do the two-mile walk in full turn-out gear, including their air packs.</p><p>This year's walk will be held at the University of South Florida campus in Tampa on March 9.</p><p>To make a donation to the team or for more information, contact Bennett at 863-559-1830. </p><p>BARTOW RELAY FOR LIFE</p><p>Bartow Relay for Life has announced that Friday is the deadline for online registration for T-shirt ordering for team members.</p><p>February is a heavy fundraising and activity month leading up to the main Relay event in April.</p><p>On Saturday, team Martha Jones Family and Friends will present a "Musical of Love" program at 6 p.m. at the Mount Gilboa Missionary Baptist Church. For more information, contact Martha Jones at 863-232-2303.</p><p>All Relay for Life Team committee, captains and members are invited to the Relay for Life team party on Feb. 19 at the ARP Church in Bartow. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Calandros at 863-533-1978.</p><p>There will be a multiteam RFL team rummage sale in the Bartow Lowe's parking lot on Feb. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Trish Pfeiffer at 863-640-1024.</p><p>BARTOW ART GUILD</p><p>Bartow Art Guild's Feb. 18 meeting will feature Beverly Williams and Pooch Pack Printmaking. </p><p>Williams is a longtime guild member who teaches art at Union Academy Magnet Middle School in Bartow. She will share an art style she developed for her own work, which also became a class assignment for her students.</p><p>Many of these student works have been shown at the Bloomin' Arts Festival.</p><p>The evening will begin with refreshments at 7 p.m. and announcements at 7:30, followed by the program.</p><p>The Bartow Art Guild meets at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Ave.</p><p>For more information, visit www.bartowartguild.com.</p><p>[ Send community and club events, news, happenings and birthdays to almajones@yahoo.com. ]</p>